Rednecks?

[TheEpitome1920]

Is that word offensive? Or has it been embraced by some White people? And what exactly is a Redneck?

[DeltAlum]

I suppose it would be offensive to some -- although the terms is used by white people with some regularity. I'm not offended, and there are a few of them in my family tree.

I suspect the definition is fairly broad, and also depends on the context in which the word is used. I wouldn't try to define it very closely.

A redneck just sort of is.

[Lil' Hannah]

The term "redneck" comes from farmers working out in fields who would get sunburned on the backs of their necks. It's come to be synonymous with "bumpkin" or "rube."

I don't know if people find it offensive, but I do think it's a derogatory term. I wouldn't want to be thought of as a redneck.

[Kevin]

There are folks down here who revel in the fact that they are rednecks.

[TheEpitome1920]

I was wondering because this woman just won an award for her song about being a redneck woman. Thought it was interesting.

[Lil' Hannah]

I guess it's sort of like Jeff Foxworthy's "you know you're a redneck if..." schtick. They're taking the term and owning it.

[DeltAlum]

There there's always the old song:

Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer.

[KillarneyRose]

With a nod to comedian Jeff Goldsworthy, You Might be a Redneck if...

You think Sherlock Holmes is a
housing project down in Biloxi.

You think a stock tip is
advice on worming' your hogs.

You've been married three times
and still have the same in-laws.

You think TACO BELL is
the Mexican Phone Company

Your state's got a new law that says when a couple
get divorced, they are still legally brother and sister.

Your house still has the
"WIDE LOAD"
sign on the back.

You think Genitalia is an Italian airline.

Your sister is the third generation
of women in your family to conceive
a baby as a result of an alien abduction

If you can burp
and say your name at the same time,
you're shur'nuff a redneck.

You think Possum is
"The Other White Meat"

You hooked up with your present girlfriend
as a result of a message on the wall of
the mens' room at the Flying J Truck Stop.

The centerpiece on your dining room table
is an original signed work
by a famous taxidermist.

You think a quarter horse is
a ride out in front of the Wal-Mart.

Your huntin dawg had a litter of puppies in the living room and nobody noticed.

You think the last words to
The Star Spangled Banner are
"Gentlemen, start your engines."

Your father executes the "pull my finger"
trick during Christmas dinner.

You believe dual air bags refer
to your wife and mother-in-law.

Your grandfather died and left everything to his widow.
But she can't touch it until she's fourteen.

The people on Jerry Springer's show
remind you of your neighbors


You know yer a redneck when you take a load to the dump and bring back more than you took

Your family tree has no forks.

You have refused to watch the Academy Awards since "Smokey and the Bandit" was snubbed for best picture.

The third grade teacher says little Bubba
could be a mathematical genius
because he's got thirteen fingers.

Fifth grade was the best six years of your life.

Your house doesn't have curtains,
but your truck does.

You have flowers planted in a
bathroom fixture in your front yard.

You think the Mountain Men in Deliverance
were just "misunderstood".

You've been on TV more than 5 times
describing the sound of a tornado.

The FBI surrounded your trailer park
twice so far this year.

You stare at an orange juice container
because it says, "CONCENTRATE".

Anyone in your family died right
after saying, "Hey, y'all watch this!".
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More than you wanted to know, right Epitome?

[ilovemyglo]

Redneck Woman is by Gretchen Wilson- it's funny.

Depends on who and where you ask.
I am in KY and we have our share of rednecks, but even here people dispute who is and "ain't" a redneck...

My dated a redneck- and he was proud of it- as was his entire fraternity. They dipped tobacco, had rebel flags everywhere, whooped and hollared, knew how to handle cows, horses, pigs and chickens, fried EVERYTHING, wore cutoff tee shirts (they cut the sleeves out of EVERY shirt) with overalls and work boots. They could wire up a car, change the entire exhaust and work hard just for "the sound of it!". They were gentleman to women but talked about "boobies" and were the funniest guys. They drank Pabb's blue ribbon, used "yonder" as a regular word and would pick up road kill and leave it in their rival fraternity's front yard for fun. Unfortunately quite a few were racist, but then they had a member that was african american and he was a self proclaimed redneck, too,...

As for others- I know people here that think a redneck is someone living in a trailer park, eating pork rinds and talking about Jerry Springer "God Love em",

It all depends my dear...

[_Lisa_]

Originally posted by ilovemyglo
Redneck Woman is by Gretchen Wilson- it's funny.

Depends on who and where you ask.
I am in KY and we have our share of rednecks, but even here people dispute who is and "ain't" a redneck...

Also being in KY I too see my fair share of rednecks and I don't think its a good thing by any means. Yes, the song is funny, but I use the term redneck to describe many people, but mostly including ignorant, uneducated people who wear clothes that aren't appropriate to see daylight.

some find it offensive because some people use it to mean like white trash. most of the time, they're just saying you're a little bit country.

[_Lisa_]

Originally posted by ADPiZXalum
some find it offensive because some people use it to mean like white trash. most of the time, they're just saying you're a little bit country.

Not me, when I say redneck I definitely mean white trash. Its common among those that I know that redneck=white trash.

[AKA2D '91]

Originally posted by Lil' Hannah
The term "redneck" comes from farmers working out in fields who would get sunburned on the backs of their necks. It's come to be synonymous with "bumpkin" or "rube."

I don't know if people find it offensive, but I do think it's a derogatory term. I wouldn't want to be thought of as a redneck.

I thought that their necks were red under their necks, not on their backs.


That Wilson chick's songs, well the tunes are catchy. Should I be embarrassed? "Hell Yeah"...lmao! NO pun intended!

[_Lisa_]

Originally posted by AKA2D '91
I thought that their necks were red under their necks, not on their backs.

She didn't say that they were red on their backs she said the back of their neck.

[AKA2D '91]

She said the back of their necks. I meant the front of their necks. I thought that the term came from the front of their necks not the back of their neck.